Free Round Labels for Your Jars, That You can Customize or
Print As-Is!

After spending the time and effort to make great homemade jars
of jams, jellies, pickles, applesauce, apple butter, salsa and other
goodies to eat in the winter or give away as gifts... don't make a
simple scribbled label! With a color printer and these templates, you
can quickly and easily make your own labels! I've done all the hard
work of formatting and adding the graphics. You just need use
MS Word (or compatible word processor) to add your name and print!
Or, if you are in a hurry, just choose the PDF version and simply
print it and stick on your jars!

Here's what a typical label looks like:

Here's
what you need to know!

They are made for Microsoft Word, version 97 or later.

Just open them in Word and use search and replace (Ctrl-H) to find "Your
Name" (WITHOUT the quotes) and replace with your own name (duh!)

Edit anything else you want! I update them each calendar year
for the appropriate "use by" dates

Save them to your own computer's hard drive for future use.

Print on a color printer or a black and white printer, as you
wish, using the
corresponding label paper. Each label has the Avery code next
to it and in the file's name. I generally find the best prices Avery brand labels at
Costco, Sam's Club or BJ's. You can use other brands of similar
sizes.

Copyright notice: The labels are free for your own
personal use; and even for jars that you sell or give away. Just don't sell the label files or post them on the
internet! Instead, just send the link to this page to anyone you
want or post the link!) You can use the "email this page link" (here
or at the top of the page, or copy and paste this url into your
email: The link to send is:
http://www.pickyourown.org/labelsforyourjars.htm

Label Sizes, Types and Where to get them

Round labels - Yes, there are 2-inch round labels
on the market, which would fit on the lid on top of your jars BUT
they are ONLY available online, (Avery does now make a 2 inch round
label, which some Staples stores carry, or can be ordered from the
Avery website.) (Here's the Avery product description:: "AveryⓇ Easy
PeelⓇ Print-to-the-Edge White Round Labels 22807, Glossy, 2"
Diameter, Pack of 120", also Avery 22817). But it can be hard to run out to a local store to buy the
label stock, so I've made some templates for them and you can order the
label stock from the sources below!

Where to buy the label stock - These are very
common label sizes, commonly used as address labels. You don't need
to use Avery brand; as long as the labels are the same size and
layout as defined above, they will work. You can find them at
Office Depot, Office Max, Staples, Sam's Club, Costco and many other
stores. You can also order them right here at competitive
prices, just click on the links below for details, with no obligation
to buy! The exception is the round labels, which are only available
online from the sources below (it took me a while to even find
suppliers of these)

Rectangular labels:(Inkjet)

Small label stock

Round labels: (laser & inkjet)

Small label stock

Medium label stock

Small label stock

Medium label stock

The Kimmeric labels work with both laser and inkjets and go
on the lids, rather than the side of the jars.: (Photoglossy
are inkjet only)

How to use the labels: Tips and tricks!

There are a few tricks and tips to get the labels to stay stuck to
jars which will end up in a cold refrigerator and often exposed to
moisture.

First, always start with a clean, dry surface on the jar.

Next, swipe the area that the label will cover with a glue
stick. (I use Elmer's extra strength glue sticks from
Costco, but any glue sticks will work)

Press the label onto the glued area.

Keep pressing for about 30 seconds.

Other tips: labels printed on Laser printers are
more waterproof than those printed on most ink jet printers. If your
smudge, cover them with a piece of clear adhesive tape (clear
packaging tape works well) will seal the labels under a
waterproof cover.

Label Templates

I'm adding more labels daily, so stop back or email me if there is a
size or type you need.

When you click the link, your browser downloads the file.
Note: every browser is different, most like Chrome just download the
file and you will see it in the bottom left corner of your screen.
That may not be obvious! You then click on the downloaded file to
open it in your document editor so you can customize. That's
why it is a doc file and not a PDF (PDF's are not editable!)

Jam and Jelly Labels

Round labels - for the top of the jars - 2" round - see label
sources at the bottom of this page

Plums

Raspberries

Tomato Product Labels

Meat labels

Home Canning Kits

This is the same type of standard canner that my grandmother used to
make everything from applesauce to jams and jellies to tomato and
spaghetti sauce. This complete kit includes everything you need and
lasts for years: the canner, jar rack, jar grabber tongs, lid lifting
wand, a plastic funnel, labels, bubble freer, and the bible of canning,
the Ball Blue Book. It's much cheaper than buying the items separately.
You'll never need anything else except jars & lids! To see
more canners, of different styles, makes and prices, click here!For
more information and current pricing:

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Lids, Rings, Jars, mixes, pectin, etc.

Need lids, rings and replacement jars? Or pectin to make jam,
spaghetti sauce or salsa mix or pickle mixes? Get them all here, and
usually at lower prices than your local store!